Definition of porite

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Porite (n.) Any coral of the genus Porites, or family Poritidae..

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Porite :: Porite (n.) Any coral of the genus Porites, or family Poritidae..
Tubiporite :: Tubiporite (n.) Any fossil coral of the genus Syringopora consisting of a cluster of upright tubes united together by small transverse tubules.
Perforata :: Perforata (n. pl.) A division of corals including those that have a porous texture, as Porites and Madrepora; -- opposed to Aporosa..
Porites :: Porites (n.) An important genus of reef-building corals having small twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms..
Milleporite :: Milleporite (n.) A fossil millepore.
Madreporite :: Madreporite (n.) A fossil coral.
Madreporite :: Madreporite (n.) The madreporic plate of echinoderms.
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